Every Generation Matters
Every Generation Matters
Do you genuinely love and have a deep, affectionate care towards every generation in your church? In a world of target groups, demographic information, and “projected growth rates,” it can be tempting to gear your ministry…
Navigating Consensus Decision-Making: Identifying Challenges and Opportunities
In a recent episode of the Replant Bootcamp podcast, Bob and Jimbo walked us through what it looks like to weigh big decisions. In that episode (and accompanying blog linked here), we discussed seven steps we can take when making difficult decisi…
Long-Tenured Pastors Can Still Lead in Church Renewal
Is it ever too late for a pastor to lead his congregation toward church renewal?
In the replanting and revitalization world, there has been much discussion on the barriers to church renewal. One of those topics has been the tenure of the existing…
The Local Association and the Local Pastor: Make it A Dynamic Duo
This past summer, my husband and I were on a mission trip to California. We were speaking with a replant pastor there and were telling him how surprised we were that their local association listed churches for sale on their website. We w…
Doing Better Discipleship
Last week, I attended a Missions Conference representing our Association at a nearby Bible College. I had a great time talking to students about ways they could get involved in our churches. Out of the many conversations I had, one stuck out in pa…
Your First Five Years
We have 15 churches in our small Baptist Association. Three of those churches have pastors with close to 25 years of tenure. As I have built relationships with these great men of God, I’ve learned that they are much more concerned with personal ho…
Transforming your Ministry: The Power of Congregational Education
Pastor, are you exhausted from trying to craft three or more sermons per week? Are you overwhelmed with preaching on Sunday mornings, Sunday nights, and Wednesday nights? What if I told you there is a way to simplify your life while also providi…
Church Leadership in the Election Season
Election season can be one of the most challenging seasons of your pastoral ministry. If you’ve been a church leader for the past ten years, I’m sure you can tell stories of discord, arguments, and conflicts in the church due to political tension….
Weighing Heavy Decisions: 7 Steps for Better Decision Making
Early in our marriage, my husband and I were offered an opportunity to move from our home in Georgia, where he was born and raised, to a new job opportunity in Virginia. We had a very hard time making the decision. There were advantages and disa…
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